Reviews for Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients

The average rating for Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-07-24 00:00:00 Zeffir Ford Pushes the boundaries of modern therapy. The man touches his clients! Physically! OMG! Not only that, but he recommends that therapists should allow space between clients to digest and record and not fill every available therapeutic minute chasing another $! How wonderful, that we can still behave like humans in a field where that is what is so often needed. Validation. If therapists can't connect with clients how the hell is therapy supposed to work? Be where the client is. I think that's the main message of the book with, of course, wonderful examples of how he was with his clients. He may not be orthodox by today's standards but his clients went on to lead happier lives. Loved the inclusion of the Harry Stack Sullivan quote describing therapy as "a discussion of two people, one of them more anxious than the other." Note that it is not necessarily the client who is the anxious party!!

Review # 2 was written on 2014-06-09 00:00:00 Elaina Skovira A fabulous book I would recommend to any aspiring or current therapist. Irvin Yalom writes concise and easy-to-read chapters that span several pertinent psychological topics, such as how to exude empathy and when to self-disclose. He hits on unique subjects like the relationship between sex and therapy, as well as the role of research in a therapeutic setting. His advice to focus on the present and to engage with clients in a way that transcends typical boundaries shows his expertise and insight to the field of therapy, and his use of case studies keeps The Gift of Therapy an inviting and intriguing read. Once again, recommended to anyone interested in therapy at all. One of those books that excites me for my future career.